Faculty of Classics, University of Oxford

15/09/2026

Come and visit us in the ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM on the University of Oxford Open Day on Friday 18 September.

You can see our full timetable here: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/oxford-university-open-days.

Please note that only prospective applicants will be able to attend the morning talks and taster lectures.

Parents, guardians and teachers are most welcome to come and chat with us at the afternoon Q&A session, or at our stand in the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

We hope to see you there

31/07/2026

The winners of our Creative Writing Competition 2026 at the handling session of Greek and Roman objects at the Ashmolean Museum, led by Dr Alison Pollard.

Well done Jenna and Catherine, and runner up Karishma!

You can read their winning stories here: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/creativewriting-2026

25/06/2026

Classical Meme Competition 2026.

Here are the winners in our 17-18 age category!

See the winners in each category, and EVERY SINGLE ENTRY, here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

25/06/2026

Classical Meme Competition 2026.

Here are the winners in our 14-16 age category!

See the winners in each category, and EVERY SINGLE ENTRY, here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

25/06/2026

Classical Meme Competition 2026.

Here are the winners in our 11-13 age category!

See the winners in each category, and EVERY SINGLE ENTRY, here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

28/05/2026

Come and visit us in the Faculty of Classics on the University of Oxford Open Days on Wednesday 1 July and Thursday 2 July.

You can see our full timetables here: https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/oxford-university-open-days.

Please note that only prospective applicants will be able to attend the morning talks and taster lectures, and parents will not be able to wait inside the faculty building.

Parents, guardians and teachers are most welcome to come and chat with us at the afternoon Q&A sessions, or at our stand in the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.

We hope to see you there!

19/05/2026

THIS IS YOUR FINAL WEEK TO ENTER!

ENTRIES CLOSE ON SUNDAY 24 MAY!

Entries now open for our design a Classical meme competition!

Details (and note about AI usage) here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

Entries close on Sunday 24 May.

GOOD LUCK!

24/04/2026

Entries now open for our design a Classical meme competition!

Details (and note about AI usage) here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/classical-meme-competition-2026

Entries close on Sunday 24 May.

GOOD LUCK!

23/03/2026

Applications are now open for our 2026–2028 OxLAT programme, which offers free tuition in Latin language and literature from scratch through to GCSE examination.

If you are in Year 8 or 9 at a nearby state school which does not teach Latin, but you are interested in learning the language of the Romans, apply to study it here with us!

Full details and applications forms are available at www.classics.ox.ac.uk/outreach

***APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday 15th May 2026***

10/03/2026

This is your last week to enter! Entries close this Sunday!!!

Entries now open for our Creative Writing Competition 2026, in collaboration with our friends at the Ashmolean Museum.

Details here - https://clasoutreach.web.ox.ac.uk/creativewriting-2026

Entries close on Sunday 15 March.

GOOD LUCK!